Gender-based violence on women and girls” was the theme of a workshop held at the DAV School of Business Management (DSBM) here in association with the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) followed by a face painting competition.
Inspector of Biju Patnaik State Police Academy Kaberi Pradhan, who attended the workshop as a resource person, spoke on the sensitive issues like physical violence, abduction, acid attacks, kidnapping, molestation and psychological imbalances.
BSCL gender specialist Sarojini Brahma, who was a keynote speaker, briefed the youths of DSBM about the problems in the attitude of people. She also laid stress on the fact that irrespective of education, today’s youths should also emphasise on the moral aspects and character building which starts from home.
Among the young achievers, Indira Priyadarshini, Akshita Prasad and Sudeshna Das won the first prize. The second position was bagged by Suman Rout, Somalin Bhattaria and P Ashok Kumar Rao whereas Harsimran Kaur, Sudipta Das and Chebolu Bharghav claimed the third position.
DSBM Principal Dr DN Mishra congratulated all the participants and encouraged the students to massively participate in such qualitative programmes. The event was coordinated by Faculty in Mathematics and Statistics Sudhanshu Sekhar Sahoo.